I started out wanting to make apple fritters, you know those sweet apple donuts, but I did not want to fry them. Instead, I wanted to bake them and using a mini muffin pan made it easier.

Then I realized that these apple fritters really turned out to be bite-sized mini apple cinnamon muffins. So they are kind of a mash-up of apple fritters and apple muffins.

Whatever you call them, they are made with fresh apples.

What Type of Apples Should I Use?

Granny Smith apples are often used in baking, such as apple pies, apple cakes, and apple fritters. This is because they stay firm while cooking and keep that tart taste.

For sweeter apples, try using Honeycrisp apples.

For another sweet apple, try using Fuji apples. They have a red skin an stay firm while cookin

How To Make Apple Fritters?

The batter for Apple Fritters and these Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins are exactly the same. The only difference is that the Apple Fritters are fried and the Apple Cinnamon Muffins are baked in mini muffin pans.

Scroll down to see the printable recipe at the bottom of the post for the detailed instructions with specific amounts.

Peel and chop the apples. See above for which type of apples to use. If you have an apple peeler, slicer, corer, this would be a good time to use it.

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.

In a large measuring cup, add eggs and beat with a fork.

In the same measuring cup, mix in milk and vanilla.

Add the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until combined.

Stir in the chopped apples.

What Is The Difference Between Apple Fritters and Apple Cinnamon Muffins?

For Apple Fritters, drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.

For Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins, spoon the batter into mini muffin pans and bake in a preheated oven. (See the printable recipe below for all the details.)

Bake the Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes.

When you pull the Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins out of the oven, let them cool a little bit before drizzling the sweet glaze over the top of them.

The Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins rise and puff up as they cook.

While the Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins bake in the oven, you can make the sweet glaze to drizzle over the top.

To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar, or confectioner’s sugar, in a bowl and add a little milk and stir together until all lumps are gone.

Then drizzle the glaze over the top of the Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins.

Then the Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins are ready to serve. They are delicious for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack.

These Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins are bursting with apples and cinnamon flavors. However, they are super easy to make.

Don’t delay, be sure to pick up some fresh apples next time you are at the grocery store an make these Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins for yourself! Be sure to come back and let me know how you liked them.

In a medium bowl add powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk. Stir until lumps are removed. May need to add more milk if it is too thick.

Pour glaze over cooled Apple Fritter Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

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